The Brief from WABE

The Fulton County Commission voted this week to renovate the existing Fulton County Jail facility instead of going with a total replacement; Voting rights lawyers claim a new Georgia law violates the National Voter Registration Act; and WABE’s Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali dig into parallels between Georgia and Michigan, both crucial states for November, on this week’s edition of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast."

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Atlanta continues to grow in population, but that growth isn't as robust as in years past; and the concern over a new law's effect on those without a home address; and I'll Suwanee! A native Georgia snapping turtle gets a protected status.

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Atlanta's City Council fields ideas for fixing the city's water system; Fatal traffic figures for Georgia are in, and they're up. WAY up; and Remembering skate great Thomas Taylor.

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First Lady Jill Biden makes the case for her husband's re-election in Georgia; A new state law restricting bail activity is in limbo; and a conversation with the head of the Atlanta-based CDC.

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MARTA caves. Canopy stays; the federal government gets crafty in protecting the Okefenokee; and serving up LGBTQ pride small town style.

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The city writes a $2-million check to settle a four-year-old case involving tasing college students after pulling them from their car; Individual Georgians now have expanded power to challenge large numbers of ballots; and under a proposed ordinance, absentee property owners who neglect their Atlanta properties could see their taxes go up exponentially.  

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What the SCOTUS view of presidential immunity means for Fulton County's prosecution of Donald Trump; More than 100 new laws take effect in Georgia; and Atlanta businesses want more time to apply for repayment grants related to the recent days-long water outage.

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Atlanta hosts two presidents for one of the most anticipated debates in U.S. history. Meanwhile, two miles away, Copa America brings 70,000 fans to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In other words, just a typical Atlanta afternoon.

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Georgia Democrats had a mixed response to President Joe Biden’s performance at last night’s debate with former President Donald Trump; Immigrants detained in Georgia’s two detention centers are losing access to their main source of pro-bono representation; In Atlanta, a basketball league specifically for trans people has formed and created a community that pushes past the usual nightlife scene. 

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Groundbreaking civil sex trafficking lawsuit against Red Roof Inn comes to an abrupt conclusion as settlement is reached; what Biden and Trump must accomplish to swing votes their way in swing states like Georgia; and we take you to a doula graduation in southwest Georgia.

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